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Former Akron center fielder Devan Ahart was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball draft. He has since decided to forego his season season and sign with the Dodgers. LA has assigned him to one of their rookie league minor league teams. Devan is making his professional debut tonight in the season opener for the Ogden Raptors. He is starting and batting leadoff. As I type this he is currently 1 for 3 with a single, a run scored, and two stolen bases. That's not too shabby of a start. Although I am disappointed that he is no longer a Zip, I wish Devan all the best and hopefully he will represent the Zips program in the majors someday.

Jerseys look good. Players will love them. Love the font of the numbers. Only question I have is how the helmet will look in person.

It was a wonderful night to watch football. However, it was too sultry to play without losing one's cool, as exhibited by both sides. They were kicking, shoving and butting the whole game. Every player seemed in ill temper from the very jump. Tackles were often late and brutal. I hope no one sustained lingering injury. But I guarantee many were walking gingerly this following morning. http://www.ohio.com/sports/high-sch...g-for-four-area-players-crew-win-2-1-1.496936 Particularly impressive was the charter bus full of Indy Eleven faithful who made the five hour transit to Akron. They were replete with banners, scarves and jerseys. (They have existed for little over a year.) They were generous with stories and brew before the match. Once things started, they were in full voice throughout the night. Though we are more closely aligned with Columbus Crew, both geographically and experientially, Zips Nation salutes the Indy Eleven and their supporters. Our game is evidently alive and well in America’s heartland.

Switch to navy and use Akron's font. Branding is important... I just don't understand the black jersey trend. Just because every team has a black jersey, doesn't mean we need one.

First thing that came up: http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stuart-holthusen/profil/spieler/264911 He's commands a decent international market value. I'd be amazed if he played for more than one season before turning pro.

Just got back from the Crew's USOC match at Akron where, before the match, I met a man from New Zealand who told me that his son, Stuart Holthusen, a striker, has committed to the Zips and was moving in for the summer sessions. He mentioned Stuart is/will be on the New Zealand U20 team, but I know nothing else. It's too late this evening for me to google/search "Stuart Holthusen New Zealand" tonight, but have at it at your leisure ZipsNation.

In this edition of Zips Insider, read about sophomore Frida Fougberg playing in the Delsjö Ladies Open pro event for a second-straight year and relive her experience from last year's tournament. View the full article at www.GoZips.com